C+
Western Wayne Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 7 towns
Serves Jackson, Cambridge City, Washington, Dublin, Milton, East Germantown and Mount Auburn.
Students
739
Schools
2
Spent per student
$14,278
IN $13,688
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
57%
Debt
$2.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Western Wayne Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 42% of Indiana districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts below the state
- 13 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 13.5% since 2020
- Debt of $2.4M, about $3,273 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Wilkinson.
PK–5Eastern Hancock Elementary SchoolEastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
6–8Eastern Hancock Middle SchoolEastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
9–12Eastern Hancock High SchoolEastern Hancock County Community School Corporation
Test scores vs. IN
2020–21Math proficiency25%
State average 35.8%
Reading / language arts41%
State average 42.6%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 90.9%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,278 per student · 4% above IN
Spending
Classroom instruction 45%Support & administration 49%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 28%State 56%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
651’20
636’21
589’22
729’23
739’24
Up 13.5% since 2020.
Students
White 91%Hispanic 4%Two or more races 4%Asian <1%Black <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.